Govt to use Prasar Bharti infra to pilot D2M tech in 19 cities

New Delhi: The government will soon start a pilot in 19 cities to test direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology that enables content or live TV to be broadcast on mobile devices without an active internet connection. Officials said the pilot would be done using Prasar Bharti’s infrastructure, following which, a call would be taken on a mass-scale rollout.

The government, though, acknowledged there are challenges around D2M technology, like availability of devices supporting it and how much content is being consumed through it.